Real Madrid defender, Raphael Varane, is expected to be sidelined for a month with a thigh injury he sustained in the humiliating 5-1 Clasico defeat by FC Barcelona on Sunday.
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The board said it decided to terminate Lopetegui, in a statement published on the club’s website
Real Madrid’s failure to bring in a top-class replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo has hurt them, the club’s former winger Steve McManaman has told Reuters.
Real Madrid are to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after their 5-1 humiliation by arch-rivals, Barcelona and former Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, is set to replace him, Spanish media reported on Monday.
Barcelona have regained top spot in La Liga and piled more pressure on the shoulders of beleaguered Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui courtesy of a 5-1 win in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday.
Antonio Conte has been approached by representatives of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over his availability, according to Sky sources.
The European champions opted to bring in Lopetegui as Zinedine Zidane’s replacement during the summer, but the Spaniard has endured a dismal start as boss of the La Liga giants.
The results have sent the former European champions down to seventh place in the La Liga table.
Real Madrid will “fight” to turn their season around, under-pressure head coach Julen Lopetegui told a press conference.
Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports he could take over from Real Madrid’s under-pressure head coach Julen Lopetegui.
Los Blancos entered the La Liga clash having lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, but could not return to form in front of their own fans as the pressure was cranked up on head coach Julen Lopetegui.
The club’s directors have held initial talks with Conte to see if the former Chelsea boss would be keen on taking over the reins
The league asked on Tuesday for permission from Spain’s football federation to hold Girona’s fixture against champions Barcelona in Miami on January 26.
Real Madrid Coach, Julen Lopetegui, says he does not expect the club to make any deadline day moves ahead of the transfer window closing later on Friday.
New Spain coach, Luis Enrique, announced his first squad on Friday, with Barcelona’s Jordi Alba and Koke of Atletico Madrid the major absentees for their UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and England.
Gareth Bale opened scoring for Real Madrid in their last three La Liga seasons, but every time he played a supporting role in Cristiano Ronaldo’s show.
It was the European champions’ first league game in the post Cristiano Ronaldo era, and they rose to the occasion
Famous for their possession-based passing game, Spain struggled at this summer’s World Cup having been considered among the favourites.
The 48-year-old takes over from Fernando Hierro, who was thrown into the role on the eve of La Roja’s disappointing World Cup campaign following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui.
A nightmare start against Portugal, trailing to Cristiano Ronaldo’s fourth-minute penalty less than two days after Julen Lopetegui’s sacking on the eve of the tournament, looks a world away since Fernando Hierro led his country to joint-top of the group after two games